How the late advertising guru Piyush Pandey energised me with his zest for life at a time when cricket retirement-caused boredom made my life uneventful... [Read More]
30 October,2025 07:35 AM IST | Mumbai | Shishir HattangadiA title triumph for Mumbai, who began their 2025-26 Ranji Trophy campaign in Srinagar on Wednesday, would bode well with the 50th anniversary of the Ashok Mankad-engineered 1975-76 win... [Read More]
16 October,2025 08:49 AM IST | Mumbai | Shishir HattangadiAt a time when women’s cricket was treated as the stepchild of the sport, Mumbai gave us Diana Edulji, who ought to be honoured in some fashion at the Wankhede Stadium... [Read More]
09 October,2025 09:22 AM IST | Mumbai | Shishir HattangadiIn the high-octane world of franchise cricket, logic and madness walk hand in hand — sometimes with a strategic time-out in between... [Read More]
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24 February,2025 07:41 PM IST | Mumbai | Shishir HattangadiDay 6 of the Parliament Winter Session saw heated debates on national issues, sharp exchanges between ruling and opposition MPs, remarks by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Priyanka Gandhi’s critique, and discussions on the aviation crisis, with key interventions in both Houses. (Pics/PTI)... [Read More]
08 December,2025 06:51 PM ISTAs Richard Marx, Neeti Mohan and Julian Marley set the pace on Day 1, Blue, Yellow Claw, Prateek Kuhad and Kanika Kapoor headline Day 2... [Read More]
08 December,2025 04:19 PM ISTDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her Cabinet ministers on Monday visited the Golden Temple in Amritsar to pay obeisance (PICS/X, TEXT: PTI)... [Read More]
08 December,2025 03:32 PM ISTMahouts guided Sumatran elephants to help remove fallen trees and debris in Meureudu, Pidie Jaya district, Aceh province, Indonesia, on Monday. (PICS. AFP) TEXT: AP... [Read More]
08 December,2025 03:14 PM ISTA special discussion on the 150th anniversary of `Vande Mataram` took place in the Lok Sabha on Monday. Many important and lesser-known historical facets of `Vande Mataram` were highlighted. (PICS/ PTI)... [Read More]
08 December,2025 02:43 PM ISTUnion Minister of State for Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Education Jayant Chaudhary met Australia’s Minister for Skills and Training, Andrew Giles, in New Delhi on Monday for a bilateral discussion focused on strengthening cooperation in education and skill development. (PICS/ PTI)... [Read More]
08 December,2025 02:27 PM ISTThe week-long Winter Session of the Maharashtra Legislature commenced on Monday, marking the start of a crucial round of discussions and policy decisions. On Day 1, the Mahayuti government tabled supplementary demands amounting to Rs 75,286.38 crore in the Legislative Assembly. A significant portion of the proposed expenditure is earmarked for farmer relief measures, subsidies, and various social welfare schemes aimed at supporting vulnerable sections of society. Meanwhile, the state’s public debt has reached Rs 9.32 lakh crore. (PICS/X, TEXT: PTI)... [Read More]
08 December,2025 02:09 PM ISTAhead of the T20I series against South Africa, Team India`s Hardik Pandya is set to achieve new feats in the format. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)... [Read More]
08 December,2025 01:29 PM ISTThe Gaza ceasefire process is officially moving into Phase Two, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirming that the first phase is complete, including hostage returns and prisoner exchanges. As the diplomatic machinery accelerates, Washington and several international partners are pushing for a long-term stabilization plan to prevent a renewed spiral of conflict. Netanyahu signaled that Phase Two will focus on Hamas disarmament and steps toward Gaza demilitarisation, while Israel anticipates a full military withdrawal once the final hostage is safely returned. WATCH ... [Read More]
08 December,2025 04:09 PM ISTTensions are rising between Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with Trump openly expressing frustration over Ukraine’s delayed response to Washington’s proposed peace framework. Speaking at the Kennedy Center Honors, Trump hinted that Kyiv’s hesitation is beginning to strain negotiations, even suggesting that Moscow appears more receptive to the U.S. outline than Ukraine’s leadership. WATCH ... [Read More]
08 December,2025 02:59 PM ISTHeathrow Airport erupted into chaos after a pepper spray attack during a suitcase robbery in Terminal 3 car park, leaving 21 passengers including a 3-year-old toddler, treated by emergency services. The incident caused massive disruption to airport transport links, with travelers stranded for hours as authorities scrambled to restore order. The Metropolitan Police quickly responded, making a rapid arrest of a 31-year-old suspect, while a manhunt continues for the remaining perpetrators. WATCH... [Read More]
08 December,2025 01:49 PM ISTA new wave of political turbulence has hit Kyiv after Donald Trump Jr. suggested that his father, President Trump could pull the United States out of the Ukraine peace process. Speaking at the Doha Forum, Trump Jr. framed his father as “unpredictable”, a trait he said global leaders should not underestimate. His remarks have triggered major shockwaves across Ukraine, Europe and diplomatic circles worldwide. With ceasefire negotiations already fragile, the prospect of a U.S. walkout throws a fresh layer of uncertainty over Ukraine’s war strategy and future security guarantees. WATCH... [Read More]
08 December,2025 12:45 PM ISTA minor name slip by President Trump has detonated into a full-scale media meltdown, after he misspelled CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins’ name in a fiery Truth Social post and then followed it with a blistering attack on the network. Calling CNN “corrupt” and “irrelevant,” Trump launched into a long digital broadside, triggered by the network’s coverage of his new $300 million White House ballroom project. WATCH... [Read More]
07 December,2025 07:51 PM ISTWashington is engulfed in an intensifying civil-military showdown as the “Seditious Six” clash with former service members, legal scholars and lawmakers over what constitutes lawful command and whether political loyalty has begun to overshadow military principle. The controversy exploded after Democrats issued a formal reminder against following unlawful orders, prompting Trump administration figure Pete Hegseth to lash out and accuse them of “sedition”. But Senator Mark Kelly pushed back sharply, rejecting the accusation as politically driven and pointing to a 2016 resurfaced video in which Hegseth once defended the very same principle he now condemns. WATCH... [Read More]
07 December,2025 07:49 PM ISTThe United States is undergoing one of its most dramatic strategic pivots in decades, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers a sweeping rejection of America’s long-standing post-Cold War idealism. Speaking at the Reagan Forum, Hegseth declared the end of an era he described as “utopian”, replacing it with a hard-nosed, realism-first doctrine designed to secure U.S. interests in an increasingly fractured world. Under this emerging blueprint, Washington is shifting toward a Western-Hemisphere-first military posture, doubling down on border patrol operations, Caribbean strike missions and great-power spheres of influence. WATCH ... [Read More]
07 December,2025 07:47 PM ISTFBI Director Kash Patel faces explosive allegations of diverting federal security resources for the personal benefit of his girlfriend Alexis Wilkins and her circle of friends. According to multiple internal accounts, agents claim they were pressured into chauffeuring Wilkins` friends after nights out, handling off-duty escort errands and even responding to personal requests that had nothing to do with national security. Patel, however denies the accusations calling them fabricated and politically charged. WATCH... [Read More]
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